Simplify (a2+b2)×(−a2+b2)=?
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We can write, −a2+b2=b2−a2 and a2+b2=b2+a2 So, (a2+b2)(−a2+b2) =(b2+a2)(b2−a2) ∵(x+y)(x−y)=(x2−y2) So, (b2+a2)(b2−a2) =(b2)2−(a2)2 =b4−a4